ENGLISH General Inquiries 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-E400 P/N : MFL67500303 (1.1) www.lg.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) This equipment may be operated in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
English LG-E400 User Guide This guide helps you get started using your phone. If you need more information, please visit www.lg.com. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone. This depends on your phone’s software and your service provider. • This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch screen keyboard. • Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities.
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ....................6 Important notice ...........18 Getting to know your phone ............................32 Installing the SIM card and battery ........................35 Charging your phone ....36 Installing the memory card ............................37 Formatting the memory card ............................39 2 Your Home screen ........40 Touch screen tips .........40 Lock your phone ..........41 Unlock screen ..............42 Silent mode ...............
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ..57 To rename or secure your portable hotspot ...........57 Calls ..............................60 Making a call ...............60 Calling your contacts ....60 Answering and rejecting a call..............................60 Adjusting call volume ...61 Making a second call ...61 Viewing your call logs ...61 Call settings.................62 Contacts........................63 Searching for a contact . 63 Adding a new contact ...
Contents Camera .........................75 Getting to know the viewfinder....................75 Taking a quick photo ...76 Once you’ve taken the photo ..........................76 Using the advanced settings .......................77 Viewing your saved photos .........................79 Video camera ................80 Getting to know the viewfinder....................80 4 Shooting a quick video .81 After shooting a video...81 Using the advanced settings .......................
Changing your calendar view ............................92 Voice recorder .............92 Recording a sound or voice ...........................92 Sending the voice recording .....................93 Polaris Office ...............93 App Manager ...............94 The Web ........................95 Browser.......................95 Using the web toolbar...95 Using options ...............96 Settings ........................98 Wireless & networks.....98 Call settings.................99 Sound .....................
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-E400 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
• The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is 2 W/kg averaged over 10 g of tissue. • The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by DASY4 for use at the ear is 1.10 W/kg (10 g) and when worn on the body is 0.572 W/kg (10 g). • This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 1.5 cm away from the body.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous. • Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.
hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment. • Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock and can seriously damage your phone. • Do not charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot and create a fire hazard. • Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit (do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner or alcohol). • Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not use, touch or attempt to remove or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. Damage to the glass display due to abuse or misuse is not covered under the warranty. • Your phone is an electronic device that generates heat during normal operation. Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor burns. Therefore, use care when handling your phone during or immediately after operation.
• When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or Check the laws and regulations on the use portable wireless equipment. It can cause of mobile phones in the area when you drive. the air bag to fail or cause serious injury • Do not use a hand-held phone while due to improper performance. driving. If you are listening to music whilst out and • • Give full attention to driving.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Avoid damage to your hearing To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.
breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove. • Do not transport or store flammable Stop using your mobile device until the glass gas, liquid, or explosives in the same is replaced by an authorised service provider. compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone and accessories. Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules. Potentially explosive atmospheres • Do not use the phone at a refueling point.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Children Battery information and care Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children. It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached. • You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the battery life.
• Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing. • Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximise usability. • Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity, such as in the bathroom. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may deteriorate the battery performance.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions. • Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire. Contact offi ce for compliance of this product: LG Electronics Inc.
Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means `the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC. 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Important notice Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space in your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.
2. Optimising battery life Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your battery's life • Turn off radio communications you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off. • Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. • Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications.
Important notice Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > About phone > Battery use. 2 Battery usage time is displayed at the top of the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected to a power source or, if connected to a power source, how long you were last running on battery power. The body of the screen lists applications or services using battery power, from greatest amount to least. 20 3.
WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their data and settings from the phone. 4. Using unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. This opens a set of screens that guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern.
Important notice WARNING Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
If you have forgotten PIN or Password: If you forgot your PIN or Password, you need to do Hard reset. Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data are deleted. 5. Using the hard reset If it does not restore to the original condition, use hard reset to initialise your phone. When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Home key + Volume down key + Power key for over ten seconds. When the screen shows the LG logo, release the Power key.
Important notice 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or “hotspot.” Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or use security features; you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them. Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.
• If the network is open, you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect. • If the network is secure, you're asked to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details) 4 The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status. 7. Opening and switching applications Multitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another.
Important notice Stopping applications 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > Applications > Manage applications > select Running. 2 Scroll to the desired application and touch Stop to stop it. TIP! To return to recent applications, press and hold the Home key. The screen then displays a list of the applications you used recently. 26 8.
• Synchronises data (schedules, contacts, bookmarks) in your device and PC. • Backup the applications in your device. • Update the softwares in your device. • Backup and restore the device. • Play multimedia contents of your PC from other device. NOTE: You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to use your “LG PC Suite” PC application. Installing “LG PC Suite” PC application “LG PC Suite” PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG. 1 Go to www.lg.
Important notice System requirements for “LG PC Suite” PC software • OS: Windows XP 32 bit(Service pack 2), Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit • CPU: 1GHz or higher processors • Memory: 512MB or higher RAMs • Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit color or higher • HDD: 100 MB or more free hard disk space (More free hard disk space may be needed depending on the volume of data stored.) 28 • Required software: LG integrated drivers.
9. Synchronising your phone to a 3 Click [Personal information] to select. 4 Select the checkbox of contents to Computer Data of your device and PC can be synchronised easily with “LG PC Suite” PC application for your convenience. Contacts, schedules, and bookmarks can be synchronised. The procedure is as follows: 1 Connect your device to PC. (Use a USB cable or Wi-Fi connection.) 2 After connection, run the program and select the device section from the category on the left side of the screen.
Important notice 2 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable. 3 USB connection mode list will appear, and select USB storage option. 4 Open the removable memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files. 5 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder. 6 When you are finished, select “Charge only” option to disconnect the phone. 30 11. Hold your phone straight up Hold your mobile phone straight up, as you would a regular phone.
12. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on. If it still does not work, please contact the service centre. 13. Do not connect your phone when you turn on/off your PC. Make sure you disconnect the data cable between your phone and PC; leaving it connected might cause errors on your PC.
Getting to know your phone To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK. Speaker/Receiver Power/Lock key Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. Turn off and lock the screen. Proximity sensor NOTE: Proximity sensor Menu key Check what options are available. Home key Return to home from any screen. Back key Return to the previous screen.
Back cover Camera lens Battery microSD memory card slot SIM card slot Charger, micro USB cable connector 33
Getting to know your phone Volume keys • On the home screen: control ringer volume. • During a call: control your InCall volume. • When playing a track: control volume continuously. Stereo earphone connector Power/Lock key 34 WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the protective film on the LCD’ s proximity sensor. This may cause the sensor to malfunction.
Installing the SIM card and battery 1 To remove the back cover, hold the phone in your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Now lift off the back cover. 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
Getting to know your phone 3 Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery. 4 Replace the back cover of the phone. Charging your phone Insert the charger, then plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-E400 must be charged before you see .
NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. To insert a memory card: 1 Turn the phone off before inserting or removing a memory card. Remove the back cover. Installing the memory card NOTE: The LG-E400 supports memory cards up to 32 GB.
Getting to know your phone 2 Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. Removing a memory card Carefully remove the memory card out of the slot. WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted.
Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it. NOTE: All files on the card are deleted when you format the card. 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2 Scroll to and touch Settings > Storage. 3 Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm. 4 Touch Erase SD card, then confirm your choice. 5 If you have set a pattern lock, input the pattern lock then select Erase everything.
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it. Drag – To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen. Flick – To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release). 40 NOTE: • To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.
Lock your phone When you are not using the LG-E400, press the power key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power. Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen or another screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery power. If there are any programs running when you set the pattern, they may be still running in Lock mode.
Your Home screen the phone. In this case, refer to the point-4 under the Important Notice. Unlock screen Whenever your LG-E400 is not in use, it returns to the lock screen. Drag your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen. Silent mode In the notification drawer, touch change mode. 42 to Home Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customise each panel with widgets, shortcuts (to your favourite applications), folders and wallpaper.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call. Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts. Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can create a new message. Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen. You can then view all your installed applications. To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications list. NOTE: Preloaded applications may differ according to your phone’s software or your service provider.
Your Home screen 2 In the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add. 3 For example, select Folders from the list and tap it. 4 You then see a new folder icon on the Home screen. Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel, then take your finger off the screen. TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.
Returning to recently-used applications 1 Press and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up with icons of applications you used recently. 2 Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back key to return to the current application. Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen.
Your Home screen Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger. Or, in the Home screen, touch the Menu key and select Notifications. Here you can check and manage sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as well as other notifications. Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections.
Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description No SIM card Speakerphone New voicemail No signal Phone microphone is muted Ringer is silenced Airplane mode Missed call Vibrate mode Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on Battery fully charged Wired headset Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is charging Call in progress System warning Call hold Alarm is set Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB cable 47
Your Home screen Icon Description Description New Gmail Uploading data New Google Talk message GPS is acquiring New message Receiving location data from GPS Song is playing 3 more notifications not displayed Upcoming event Data is syncing Download finished 48 Icon Downloading data USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Icon Description Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active
Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. You can also touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu.
Your Home screen For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages. Then select the special character you want.
Google account setup When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account : * Sign into a Google account from the prompted set up screen. OR * Applications > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select Next > select Create to create a new account. If you have a Google account, enter your e-mail address and password, then touch Sign in.
Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Connecting to Wi-Fi Turning on Wi-Fi • If you are outside the Wi-Fi coverage area and choose 3G connection, additional charges may apply. • If your phone goes into sleep mode when connected to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi connection is automatically disabled.
automatically and additional charges may apply. • The LG-E400 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2PSK and 802.1x EAP security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, enter the key into the pop-up window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window is not shown. Obtain the key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.
Wi-Fi Icon Description USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.com/tether. 54 NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges with your network provider.
USB tethering – Tick to share your phone’s mobile network data connection with your computer via a USB connection. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Tick to share your phone’s mobile network data connection as Wi-Fi sharing. Help – Opens a dialog with information about USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspots as well as information on where to learn more.
Wi-Fi USB tethering and data sharing You can’t share your phone’s data connection and microSD card via USB at the same time. If you are using your USB connection to make your microSD card available to your computer, you must disconnect it first. 1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer. 2 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 56 3 Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 Tick USB tethering.
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 2 Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. 3 Tick Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. • After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so you can connect to it with up to eight computers or other devices. An ongoing notification is added to the status bar and notifications drawer.
Wi-Fi 2 Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. 3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is ticked. 4 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 5 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. • The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens. • You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. • You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected 58 Access 2 (WPA2) security, with a preshared key (PSK).
ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred. To avoid unauthorised usage, you are advised to keep the security option active. 6 Touch Save.
Calls Making a call Calling your contacts 1 Touch to open the keypad. 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Enter the number using the keypad. To 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the delete a digit, touch the Clear icon first letter(s) of the contact you want to . call by touching Search. 3 Touch the Call icon to make a call. 3 In the list, touch the contact which you 4 To end a call, touch the End icon .
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Up and Down key on the left side of the phone. 5 Touch the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or touch Merge calls to make a conference call. 6 To end active calls, touch End. Making a second call NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. Adjusting call volume 1 During your initial call, tap . 2 Dial the number, or search your contacts. to connect 3 Touch the Call icon the call. 4 Both calls are displayed on the call screen.
Calls TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. TIP! Touch the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items. Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier. 62 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2 Scroll and touch Settings. 3 Tap Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact In the Home screen 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch Search and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact 1 Touch , enter the new contact’s number, then touch the Menu key. Touch Add to contacts and then Create new contact. 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch .
Contacts Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites. Adding a contact to your favorites 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch a contact to view its details. 3 Touch the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns gold. 64 Removing a contact from your favorites list 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch the Groups tab, select Favorites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details. 3 Touch the gold star to the right of the contact’s name.
Moving Contacts from your Old Device to your New Device Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. 1 Install “LG PC Suite” PC application on the PC. Run the program and connect your device to the PC using a USB cable. 2 From the top of the screen, select Device > Import personal information > Import contacts. 3 A pop-up to open a contacts file will appear. 4 Select a contacts file and click Open.
Messaging Messaging Your LG-E400 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1 Touch icon on the home screen, and touch New message to open a blank message. 2 Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts. 66 NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to.
WARNING The 160-character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded and in what language. WARNING If an image, video or audio file is added to an SMS, it will be automatically converted into an MMS , and you will be charged accordingly. NOTE: When you get an SMS message during a call, there will be a ring notification.
Messaging Changing your message settings Your LG-E400 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. WARNING In this mode, the MMS Client device guides the user in creating and sending messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain. This guidance is provided through warning dialogs.
Email Opening Email and the Accounts displays the contents of your Inbox (if you have only one account) or the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than Google Mail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Managing an email account In the Home screen, touch Email, then select the Email Service Provider. A setup wizard opens to help you add an email account.
Email - Touch to open your Combined Inbox, with messages received to all of your accounts. - Touch to open a list of just your starred messages. - Touch the folder icon to open the account’s folders. You can touch an account to view its Inbox. The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a tick. 70 To open your Combined Inbox If you have configured Email to send and receive email from more than one account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined Inbox.
Only your account’s most recent emails are 3 Touch the Menu key and then touch Add downloaded to your phone. To download Cc/Bcc to send copy or blind copy of the more (earlier) email messages, touch Load mail to other contacts/email addresses. more messages at the bottom of the emails 4 Enter the text of the message. list. 5 Touch the Menu key and touch Add attachment to send a file with the Composing and Sending Email message. To compose and send a message 6 Touch the Send button.
Email before sending it. Touch the Discard button to abandon and delete a message, including any saved drafts. If you aren’ t connected to a network, for example, if you’re working in airplane mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you’re connected to a network again. If it contains any pending messages, the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen.
3 If an email account is already set up, you need to touch the Menu key then tap Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Add account from Accounts screen. Drafts folders. Depending on the features supported by your account’s service provider, 4 Enter a name for the account, confirm how you want your name to appear in you may have additional folders. outgoing mail, then touch the Done Adding and Editing email button.
Email To delete an email account 1 Open the Accounts screen. 2 Touch and hold the account you want to delete. 3 Touch Remove account in the menu that opens. 4 Touch the OK button in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness - This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the image or towards “+” to increase it. Scene mode - Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset and Night. Image size - Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the picture you take.
Camera Taking a quick photo Once you’ve taken the photo 1 Open the Camera application. 2 Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. 3 Touch the capture button. Your captured photo appears on the screen. Share Touch to share your photo using Bluetooth, Gmail, Google+, Messaging and Picasa. Set as Touch to use the image as a Contact icon or Wallpaper. Rename Touch to edit the name of the picture just taken.
Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo is saved. Touch to view the last photo you captured as well as the gallery. Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options. Change camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key. ISO – The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera is.
Camera Shutter sound – Select one of four shutter sounds. Auto review – If you turn Auto review on, it automatically shows you the picture you just took. Tag location – Activate to use your phone’s location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. NOTE: This function is only available when GPS is active.
TIP! The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder, so when you change elements of the image colour or quality, you see a preview of the image change behind the Settings menu. Viewing your saved photos Access your saved photos while in Camera mode. Just touch and touch the screen. You then see Slideshow and Menu. TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos. - Touch to see a slideshow. - Touch to share the contents or delete a photo. Touch More for more options.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder 80 Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness - This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the video or towards “+” to increase it. Video size - Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you record. Audio recording - Choose Mute to record a video without sound.
Shooting a quick video 1 Slide the Camera mode button down and the icon changes to . 2 The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen. 3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. 4 Touch the Record button once to start recording. 5 REC appears at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. 6 Touch on the screen to stop recording.
Video camera Touch to delete the video you just made. Confirm by touching OK. The viewfinder reappears. Touch to shoot another video right away. Your current video is saved. Touch to view the last recorded video as well as the gallery. 82 Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key.
Color effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. Auto review – Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded. Storage – Choose whether to save your video clip to the phone memory or to the external memory. – Restore all video camera default settings. – Touch if you want to know how this function operates. This provides you with a quick guide. Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder, touch . 2 Your gallery appears on the screen.
Multimedia Preloaded App View mode There are useful applications preloaded on the Preloaded Apps. To use the application, you need to install the application to your phone first. Touch Gallery. Folder view is displayed. Touch any folder and it turns to grid view mode. If you tap a photo, it changes into full view mode. NOTE: Preloaded applications may differ according to your phone’s software or your service provider. Timeline view Gallery Touch the Applications tab, then select Gallery.
Music Your LG-E400 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch Applications, then touch Music. Playing a song 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Music. 2 Touch Songs. 3 Select the song you want to play. 4 Touch to pause the song. 5 Touch to skip to the next song. to go back to the beginning 6 Touch of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song.
Multimedia NOTE: Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries, national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or copying the file, check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material.
5 When you are finished, select “Charge only” option to disconnect the phone. How to transfer music/video files to your phone 1 Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable. In the Home screen, touch and drag down the notification drawer. Select USB connection mode > USB storage, and select Open folder to view files from Removable Disk pop up which appears in PC . If you didn't install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you must set it up manually.
Multimedia to display subtitles automatically when playing the video file. • When downloading music or video files, copyrights must be secured. Note that corrupted files or files with incorrect extensions may damage your phone. 88 Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth Sending data using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.
* Exporting contacts: Run the Contacts application. Touch the address you want to export to. Touch the Menu key and select Share > Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list. * Sending multi-selected contacts: Run the Contacts application. To select more than one contact touch the Menu key and touch Share.
Utilities Setting your alarm 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Clock. 2 If you want to add a new alarm, touch and select Add alarm. 3 Set the time to turn on the alarm. After you set the time, the LG-E400 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will sound. 4 Set Repeat, Ringtone or Vibrate, then add a label to name the alarm. Touch Done. 90 NOTE: to change alarm settings on alarm list screen, touch the Menu key and select Settings.
4 For more complex calculations, touch the Menu key, touch the Advanced panel, then choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on. Adding an event to your calendar 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Calendar. 2 To check the event, touch the date. Touch and hold if you want to add a new event. Touch New event. 3 Touch What then enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. 4 Also, touch Where then enter the location.
Utilities Changing your calendar view Recording a sound or voice 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Calendar. Touch the Menu key. 2 Select the calendar view for a particular day, week or month. 1 In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Voice Recorder. to begin recording. 2 Touch to end the recording. 3 Touch to listen to the recording. 4 Touch Voice recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.
Sending the voice recording Polaris Office 1 Once you have finished recording, you can send the audio clip by touching Menu > Share. 2 Choose from Bluetooth, Gmail Messaging. When you select Gmail and Messaging, the voice recording is added to the message, then you write and send the message normally.
Utilities Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents. App Manager You can manage your applications with App Manager. You can easily check the number of currently running applications and shut 94 down applications.
The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. Using the web toolbar Touch to go backwards one page. Touch to go forwards one page to the one you connected to after the current page.
The Web Using options Touch the Menu key to view options. Read it later – Add the current web page in read it later. Add RSS feed – Add the current web page to the RSS feed. Share page – Allows you to share the web page with others. Find on page – Allows you to find letters or words on the current web page. 96 Select text – Allows you to copy any text from the web page. More • Home page: Go to the Home page. • Set home page: Set the current web page as your Home page.
• Downloads: Displays your download history. • Settings: Change web browser settings. TIP! To return to the previous web page, touch the Back key.
Settings In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab then scroll to and touch Settings. Wireless & networks Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can also set up mobile networks and switch to airplane mode. Airplane mode – After switching to airplane mode, all wireless connections are disabled. Wi-Fi – Touch to select: This turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi settings – Allows you to set up and manage wireless access points.
Bluetooth – Touch to select: This turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth settings – Set device name & discoverable mode, scan for other devices. Or, check a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices. Tethering & portable hotspot – You can configure the USB tethering and portable WiFi hotspot settings.
Settings PIN2, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. < Voicemail > Voicemail service – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service. Voicemail settings – If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail.
Call costs – View the charges applied to your calls. (This service is network dependent; some operators do not support this function) Call duration – View the duration of calls including last call, all calls, dialled calls and received calls. Additional settings – This lets you change the following settings: Caller ID: Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call (This service is network dependent; some operators do not support this function).
Settings Vibrate – Allows you to set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call. Volume – Allows you to set the volume for ringtones, media and alarms. If you deselect the option to use the incoming call volume for notifications, you can set the volume for incoming calls and notifications separately. < Incoming calls > Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. < Notifications > Notification ringtone – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone.
Display Brightness – Adjust the screen brightness. Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone. Animation – Set to display an animation. Screen timeout – Set the time for screen timeout. Location & security Use wireless networks – If you select Use wireless networks, your phone determines your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
Settings When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're asked to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen. Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card lock or change the SIM PIN. Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them. Select device administrators – Add one or more administrators. Use secure credentials – Allows you to access secure certificates.
Manage applications – Manage and remove installed applications. Running services – Check services that are currently running. Storage use – View storage used by applications. Battery usage – See what has been using the battery. Development – Set options for application development. Accounts & sync < General sync settings > Background data – Permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them.
Settings < Manage accounts > List of all Google accounts and other accounts you’ve added to your phone. If you touch an account in this screen, its account screen opens. Privacy Change the settings for managing your settings and data. • Back up my data: Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server. 106 • Automatic restore: Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device.
Storage < Internal memory > Check total available internal memory space. Touch Erase internal memory if you want to delete all data from the internal memory. < SD card > Check total available SD card space. Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal. Erase SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card. < System memory > Checks the available space. Language & keyboard Set local language and region as well as keyboard settings.
Settings • Language: Opens a screen where you can set the language you use for speech to enter text. • SafeSearch: Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Google SafeSearch filter to block some results. • Block offensive words: When deselected, Google voice recognition will recognise and transcribe words many people consider offensive, when you use speech to enter text.
synthesiser settings available in other applications. • Default Engine: Opens a dialog where you can set the text-to-speech application you want to use, if you have more than one installed. • Install voice data: If your phone does not have speech synthesiser data installed, this connects to Android Market and guides you through the process of downloading and installing the data. This setting is not available if the data is already installed.
Settings NOTE: requires additional plug-ins. Wi-Fi connection – Checkmark this to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi connection. Please note that Wi-Fi network should be connected for LG PC Suite via Wi-Fi connection in Wireless & networks settings. Connectivity Date & time Default connection mode – You can set the desired mode (Charge only, USB storage, PC software and USB tethering). Always ask – Checkmark this if you don’ t want to see USB connection mode popup whenever USB cable is connected.
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Software update Phone software update LG Mobile phone software update from the Internet For more information about using this function, please visit the http://update. lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/ common/ index.jsp select country and language. This feature allows you to update the firmware on your phone to a newer version conveniently from the Internet without needing to visit a service centre.
not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models. LG Mobile Phone software update via Over-the-Air (OTA) This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device.
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Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E400. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adapter Battery User Guide Learn more about your LG-E400. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions. 116 Data cable Connect your LG-E400 and PC.
Technical data Ambient temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C 117
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message SIM error No network connection/ Losing network 118 Possible causes There is no SIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Signal is weak or you’re outside the carrier network. Operator applied new services. Possible corrective measures Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted.
Message Possible causes To change a security code, you will need to confirm the Codes do not new code by re-entering it. match The two codes you have entered do not match. Any Not supported by service application provider or registration cannot be set required. Dialling error New SIM card inserted. Calls not available Pre-paid charge limit reached. Possible corrective measures If you forget the code, contact your service provider. Contact your service provider. New network not authorised.
Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Phone cannot On/Off key pressed too briefly. be switched Battery is not charged. on Battery contacts are dirty. Battery is not charged. Outside temperature is too hot or cold. Contact problem Charging error No voltage Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective 120 Possible corrective measures Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds. Charge battery. Check charging indicator on the display. Clean the battery contacts. Charge battery.
Message Number not permitted Impossible to receive / send SMS & picture Files not opening SD card not working Possible causes The Fixed dialling number function is on. Possible corrective measures Check the Settings menu and turn the function off. Memory full Delete some messages from the phone. Unsupported file format Check the file formats that can be supported. FAT16, FAT32 file system supported Check SD card file system via card reader, or format SD card using the phone.
Troubleshooting Message Possible causes The screen does not turn Proximity sensor problem on when I receive a call. 122 Possible corrective measures If you use any protection tape or case, check to see if it has covered the area around the proximity sensor. Make sure that the area around the proximity sensor is clean. No sound Vibration mode Check the settings status of the sound menu to make sure you are not in vibrate or silent mode.
Message Possible causes Phone locked and does not Temporary software error function. Possible corrective measures 1.Turn the phone off. 2.Remove the back cover. 3.Remove the battery and reinstall it. 4.Close the back cover. 5.Turn the phone on again.
